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2008–09 Munster Rugby season

The 2008–09 Munster Rugby season was Munster's eighth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. It was Tony McGahan's first season as Director of Rugby.

2008–09 Munster Rugby season
Ground(s)Thomond Park (Capacity: 25,600)
Musgrave Park (Capacity: 8,500)
Coach(es)Tony McGahan
Captain(s)Paul O'Connell
League(s)Celtic League
2008–091st, Champions
← 2007–08 2009–10 →

2008–09 squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Denis Fogarty Hooker   Ireland
Jerry Flannery Hooker   Ireland
Frankie Sheahan Hooker   Ireland
Tony Buckley Prop   Ireland
John Hayes Prop   Ireland
Marcus Horan Prop   Ireland
Darragh Hurley Prop   Ireland
Federico Pucciariello Prop   Italy
Tim Ryan Prop   Ireland
Billy Holland Lock   Ireland
Mark Melbourne Lock   Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock   Ireland
Paul O'Connell (c) Lock   Ireland
Mick O'Driscoll Lock   Ireland
Donnacha Ryan Lock   Ireland
James Coughlan Back row   Ireland
Denis Leamy Back row   Ireland
Tommy O'Donnell Back row   Ireland
John O'Sullivan Back row   Ireland
Alan Quinlan Back row   Ireland
Niall Ronan Back row   Ireland
David Wallace Back row   Ireland
Nick Williams Back row   New Zealand
Player Position Union
Gerry Hurley Scrum-half   Ireland
Tomás O'Leary Scrum-half   Ireland
Mike Prendergast Scrum-half   Ireland
Peter Stringer Scrum-half   Ireland
Duncan Williams Scrum-half   Ireland
Jeremy Manning Fly-half   Ireland
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half   Ireland
Paul Warwick Fly-half   Australia
Tom Gleeson Centre   Ireland
Kieran Lewis Centre   Ireland
Lifeimi Mafi Centre   New Zealand
Barry Murphy Centre   Ireland
Rua Tipoki Centre   New Zealand
Ian Dowling Wing   Ireland
Keith Earls Wing   Ireland
Anthony Horgan Wing   Ireland
Doug Howlett Wing   New Zealand
Ciarán O'Boyle Wing   Ireland
Denis Hurley Fullback   Ireland

Pre-season edit

23 August 2008
United States XV  22–46  Munster
Report[1]
Rentschler Field
Attendance: 8,350
29 August 2008
Munster  35–14  London Irish
Report[2]
Musgrave Park
18 November 2008
19:30
Munster  16–18  New Zealand
Report[3]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Romain Poite

2008–09 Celtic League edit

Main article: 2008–09 Celtic League
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1   Munster 18 14 0 4 405 257 +148 49 23 6 1 63
2   Edinburgh 18 11 0 7 416 296 +120 40 30 6 5 55
3   Leinster 18 11 1 6 401 270 +131 38 20 4 2 52
4   Ospreys 18 11 0 7 397 319 +78 39 28 3 5 52
5   Scarlets 18 9 0 9 376 395 −19 41 46 3 1 40
6   Cardiff Blues 18 8 1 9 322 361 −39 31 36 2 2 38
7   Glasgow Warriors 18 7 0 11 349 375 −26 36 41 4 5 37
8   Ulster 18 7 0 11 298 331 −33 30 33 2 6 36
9   Newport Gwent Dragons 18 7 0 11 305 429 −124 26 39 1 4 33
10   Connacht 18 4 0 14 224 460 −236 20 54 1 3 20
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Source: RaboDirect PRO12
5 September 2008
19:30
Edinburgh  15–20  Munster
Report[4]
Murrayfield
Attendance: 5,443
Referee: James Jones
14 September 2008
18:00
Munster  50–6  Newport Gwent Dragons
Report[5]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
Referee: Nigel Owens
20 September 2008
19:30
Munster  28–20  Cardiff Blues
Report[6]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
Referee: Peter Allan
28 September 2008
19:00
Leinster  0–18  Munster
Report[7]
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Simon McDowell
4 October 2008
19:00
Munster  25–17  Glasgow Warriors
Report[8]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 22,885
Referee: Andrew Small
25 October 2008
19:30
Ulster  22–6  Munster
Report[9]
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,058
Referee: Alain Rolland
28 November 2008
19:05
Scarlets  16–18  Munster
Report[10]
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 8,435
Referee: James Jones
28 December 2008
18:00
Connacht  12–6  Munster
Report[11]
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alain Rolland
3 January 2009
19:30
Munster  11–37  Ulster
Report[12]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,623
Referee: Alan Lewis
9 January 2009
19:05
Ospreys  21–25  Munster
Report[13]
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 9,003
Referee: Andy Macpherson
21 February 2009
19:30
Munster  28–14  Edinburgh
Report[14]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
Referee: Nigel Owens
7 March 2009
17:30
Newport Gwent Dragons  9–20  Munster
Report[15]
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,865
Referee: Alan Lewis
27 March 2009
19:45
Glasgow Warriors  13–26  Munster
Report[16]
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,615
Referee: Tim Hayes
4 April 2009
19:30
Munster  22–5  Leinster
Report[17]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Christophe Berdos
18 April 2009
19:30
Munster  25–10  Connacht
Report[18]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: James Jones
24 April 2009
19:35
Munster  29–10  Scarlets
Report[19]
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,685
10 May 2009
16:35
Cardiff Blues  20–12  Munster
Report[20]
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 7,428
Referee: Peter Allan
15 May 2009
19:45
Munster  36–10  Ospreys
Report[21]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Peter Allan

2008–09 Heineken Cup edit

Main article: 2008–09 Heineken Cup

Pool 1 edit

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
  Munster (2) 6 5 0 1 18 6 12 161 98 63 2 1 23
  Sale 6 3 0 3 14 11 3 136 115 21 2 1 15
  Clermont 6 3 0 3 14 13 1 137 129 8 1 0 13
  Montauban 6 1 0 5 5 21 −16 81 173 −92 0 2 6
10 October 2008
20:00
Munster  19–17  Montauban
Report[22]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 23,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes
19 October 2008
13:00
Sale Sharks  16–24  Munster
Report[23]
Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,928
Referee: Christophe Berdos
7 December 2008
16:00
Clermont  25–19  Munster
Report[24]
Stade Marcel-Michelin
Attendance: 15,355
Referee: Wayne Barnes
13 December 2008
15:30
  Munster23–13  Clermont
Report[25]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,623
Referee: Chris White
16 January 2009
20:00
Munster  37–14  Sale Sharks
Report[26]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Nigel Owens
25 January 2009
14:00
Montauban  13–39  Munster
Report[27]
Stade Sapiac
Attendance: 7,223
Referee: Dave Pearson

Quarter-final edit

12 April 2009
13:00
Munster  43–9  Ospreys
Report[28]
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,043
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Semi-final edit

2 May 2009
17:30
Munster  6–25  Leinster
Report[29]
Croke Park
Attendance: 82,208
Referee: Nigel Owens

References edit

  1. ^ "Munster Retain the Setanta Cup". Munster Rugby. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Irish Find Munster Too Hot To Handle". Munster Rugby. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Oh So Close". Munster Rugby. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Munster Win in Murrayfield". Munster Rugby. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Bonus Point Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Superb Comeback Gives Munster Bonus Point Win". Munster Rugby. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Munster Hold The Whip Hand At The RDS". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Winning Start on Return To Thomond". Munster Rugby. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Unbeaten Record Goes in Ravenhill". Munster Rugby. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  10. ^ "No Stroll in the Parc for Munster". Munster Rugby. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Defeat For Munster in Galway". Munster Rugby. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Ulster In Control". Munster Rugby. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Munster Win a Thriller". Munster Rugby. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Bonus Point Musgrave Park Win For Munster". Munster Rugby. 22 February 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Gutsy Win Sends Munster Back To The Top". Munster Rugby. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Hat Trick For Ronan As Munster Sweep To Victory". Munster Rugby. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Top Spot For Munster". Munster Rugby. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Thomond Win". Munster Rugby. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Injury Mars Munster Victory". Munster Rugby. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  20. ^ "No Consolation in Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Munster End In Style". Munster Rugby. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Munster Edge Their Heineken Opener". Munster Rugby. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  23. ^ "Munster Win in Edgeley Park". Munster Rugby. 19 October 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Losing Point For Munster". Munster Rugby. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Late Thomond Triumph". Munster Rugby. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Quarter Final Qualification Secured". Munster Rugby. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Bonus Point Win in Montauban". Munster Rugby. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  28. ^ "Heineken Cup Semi Secured". Munster Rugby. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  29. ^ "Munster's Heineken Journey Ends". Munster Rugby. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2019.

External links edit

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